Oklahoma Layoffs — October 2014
Employers in Oklahoma logged 1 WARN Act notices in October 2014, involving roughly 207 workers — climbing above September and down 83% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 207 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 207 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 207 |
Delaware felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jay | 1 | 207 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Oklahoma this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Foods | Jay | 207 |
The biggest impact was at Simmons Foods at its Jay facility, reporting 207 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Oklahoma's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Oklahoma. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Oklahoma WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.